February 1955 Sky Events

Observer Location:Beijing (39.904°, 116.407°)

Monthly Sky Events Overview

19 sky events total, including 3 moon phases and 1 planetary events.

Daily Sky Events

All times are in local time (Asia/Shanghai)

Group Date Sunrise/Sunset Moonrise/Moonset Moon Phase Sky Events

Planetary outlook

February 1955 mid-month observing conditions

Mercury

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 4.4
Constellation: Aquarius
Angular diameter: 10.5"
Status: near greatest eastern elongation

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Mercury stays close to the Sun; best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 21h27m47s
Declination: -11°03'59"

Venus

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -4.3
Constellation: Capricornus
Angular diameter: 20.2"
Status: near inferior conjunction

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Venus is the brightest planet and is best seen at dusk or dawn

Right ascension: 18h41m48s
Declination: -20°39'08"

Mars

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 1.1
Constellation: Aries
Angular diameter: 5.2"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Its reddish appearance is obvious; it is best observed near opposition

Right ascension: 01h20m55s
Declination: +08°42'43"

Jupiter

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -2.6
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 44.8"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Very bright, easily visible to the naked eye; Its moons are easy to spot and it is excellent for telescope observing

Right ascension: 07h32m23s
Declination: +22°13'04"

Saturn

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: 0.5
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 17.0"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: Visible to the naked eye; Saturn’s rings require a telescope to see clearly

Right ascension: 15h16m49s
Declination: -15°45'22"

Uranus

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 5.4
Constellation: Cancer
Angular diameter: 4.0"
Status: near western quadrature

Observation tip: Binoculars are recommended; Binoculars or a telescope are recommended

Right ascension: 07h45m55s
Declination: +21°46'05"

Neptune

Fair
Apparent magnitude: 7.9
Constellation: Libra
Angular diameter: 2.3"
Status: near eastern quadrature

Observation tip: A telescope is required; A telescope is required; Neptune appears blue-green

Right ascension: 13h47m10s
Declination: -09°11'51"

Moon

Excellent
Apparent magnitude: -12.7
Constellation: Scorpius
Angular diameter: 11509.4"
Status: Moon illumination 48.4%

Observation tip: Moon illumination 48.4%; good for observing lunar surface detail

Right ascension: 15h37m47s
Declination: -22°35'55"